Doug Fister vs. Doug Slaten — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Slaten as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Slaten led in home run suppression (HR9+ 148 vs 112), run prevention (ERA+ 141 vs 114), and strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 81). Doug Fister held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 97). Role difference aside, Doug Slaten holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.